Hal

[ hal ]

/ hæl /

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noun

a male given name, form of Harold.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby Hal

Hakluyt, Hakodate, haku, hakuna matata, hakuna mathata, Hal, Halabja, Halacha, Halachah, halachist, Halafian

Other definitions for Hal (2 of 3)

HAL

abbreviation

halogen lamp: The KL 1500 HAL is a 150-watt halogen cold light source.

Other definitions for Hal (3 of 3)

hal-

variant of halo- before a vowel: halite.

How to use Hal in a sentence

But the story that Hal goes through in the show is totally 100 percent different than what I've experienced.
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I was definitely naive, I think the main similarity between me and Hal is that we were naive.
Shakespeare Comes to Hulu with ‘Complete Works’|Marina Watts|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Maybe we can get back to business,” he told Republican Hal Rogers, who chairs the Appropriations committee.
Rep. David Price Remembers When a Less Partisan Congress Actually Worked|Eleanor Clift|January 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to Hal from ‘Malcolm in the Middle.’
‘Breaking Bad’ Meets ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ In Hilarious Alternate Ending, Starring Bryan Cranston|Marlow Stern|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But, when Hal is busted for running a Madoff-esque Ponzi scheme, Augie gets wiped out, and Ginger bids him adieu.
Andrew Dice Clay on ‘Blue Jasmine,’ His Alleged Misogyny, and More|Marlow Stern|July 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Hal" and "Teddy" and "Chestnut" are very tired for they have been pulling the plough, the wagon, or doing some farm work all day.
Seven O'Clock Stories|Robert Gordon Anderson
At 78 one must expect to go to Heaven shortly, but still one's friends will be sorry, no doubt, and Hal loses his godfather.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie|George Brenton Laurie
Hal is not too young to ride a pony soon, though Sydney would be; but then you want a man to keep him well on the lead at first.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie|George Brenton Laurie
"I'm afraid I can't recall a party named Sayles," Hal answered thoughtfully.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock
"It's evidently aimed with a view to blowing our heads off," muttered Hal Overton.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for Hal

hal-

combining form

a variant of halo-

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